The mayor of the city is hereby given the authority to declare an energy emergency, subject to the following:
(A) The declaration must be based upon and contain information concerning shortages received from energy suppliers, including but not limited to, heating fuel suppliers, electricity suppliers, transportation fuel suppliers; and
(B) The declaration must be ratified by the city council within seventy-two (72) hours after its issuance.
(Ord. No. 2.77, §§ 1.7, 3-1-77)